Israeli Airstrikes Kill 22, Injure 117 in Beirut; Hezbollah Leader Injured

Oct 11, 2024, 05:42 AM

Israeli airstrikes on central Beirut on Thursday evening resulted in the deaths of at least 22 people and injuries to 117 others, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. The strikes targeted a densely populated residential area, leveling an entire building and affecting two neighborhoods. The attack appears to have been aimed at a senior Hezbollah official, Wafiq Safa, who survived the assassination attempt but was reported to be seriously injured and in critical condition. The incident marks the deadliest raid on Beirut's city center since the conflict began. Additionally, Israeli forces fired on U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, increasing the danger to international personnel in the region.